Young Roscius and his Pappa in company with John Bull
Print
04/01/1805 (made)
04/01/1805 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ink and paint on paper coloured engraving depicting a comical image of William Betty as the Young Roscius of the English Stage, 1805.
Object details
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| Title | Young Roscius and his Pappa in company with John Bull |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured |
| Brief description | Coloured engraving depicting a comical image of William Betty as the Young Roscius of the English Stage, 1805 |
| Physical description | Ink and paint on paper coloured engraving depicting a comical image of William Betty as the Young Roscius of the English Stage, 1805. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Youngster - here's to you I'm glad to see you in Town. Old Master Roscius your health - and may you get such another Boy every New Years Day for the Benefit of the English Stage' (Top centre of image.) |
| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Production | 50 Piccadilly, London |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.59-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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